Bible Verses About Hope

Hope is what keeps people going when the evidence says to stop. In the Bible, hope isn't wishful thinking; it's confidence anchored in who God is and what he has promised. Many of these verses were written by people in exile, in prison, or in deep discouragement, which is part of what makes them trustworthy. If you are struggling to see a way forward, let these words hold the hope for you until you can hold it yourself.

1. Romans 15:13

   KJV

   Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

   BSB

   Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2. Jeremiah 29:11

   KJV

   For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

   BSB

   For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

3. Isaiah 40:31

   KJV

   But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

   BSB

   But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

4. Romans 5:3

   KJV

   And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

   BSB

   Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

5. Romans 5:4

   KJV

   And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

   BSB

   perseverance, character; and character, hope.

6. Romans 5:5

   KJV

   And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

   BSB

   And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

7. Romans 8:24

   KJV

   For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

   BSB

   For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

8. Romans 8:25

   KJV

   But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

   BSB

   But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

9. Romans 12:12

   KJV

   Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

   BSB

   Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

10. Hebrews 6:19

    KJV

    Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

    BSB

    We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

11. Hebrews 10:23

    KJV

    Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

    BSB

    Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

12. Psalm 42:11

    KJV

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

    BSB

    Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

13. Psalm 62:5

    KJV

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

    BSB

    Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

14. Psalm 33:22

    KJV

    Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

    BSB

    May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.

15. Psalm 39:7

    KJV

    And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

    BSB

    And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

16. Psalm 130:5

    KJV

    I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

    BSB

    I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

17. Psalm 147:11

    KJV

    The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

    BSB

    The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

18. Lamentations 3:24

    KJV

    The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

    BSB

    “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

19. Lamentations 3:25

    KJV

    The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

    BSB

    The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

20. 1 Peter 1:3

    KJV

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    BSB

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

21. 1 Peter 3:15

    KJV

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    BSB

    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

22. Proverbs 23:18

    KJV

    For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

    BSB

    For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

23. Micah 7:7

    KJV

    Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

    BSB

    But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

24. Titus 2:13

    KJV

    Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

    BSB

    as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

25. Colossians 1:27

    KJV

    To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

    BSB

    To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

26. Romans 15:4

    KJV

    For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

    BSB

    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

27. 1 Corinthians 13:13

    KJV

    And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

    BSB

    And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.